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V521 OBT

2000 Vauxhall Corsa

Red Petrol 973cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2016
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

57,668 mi
Last recorded57,668 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Corsa63,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV521 OBT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCorsa
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine973cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2016 57,668 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight missting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 55,611 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2015 55,611 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2014 53,439 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2014 53,432 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 51,104 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 51,104 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 22 Mar 2013 51,050 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2012 48,440 miles

N/s/r and o/s/r tyre tyres detteriating.

Fail 19 Mar 2012 48,405 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/s/r and o/s/r tyre tyres detteriating.

Pass 22 Mar 2011 46,037 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 43,551 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Mar 2009 41,315 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Mar 2009 41,305 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 38,408 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 38,378 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 35,040 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2007 35,000 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 30,409 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 30,409 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Corsa?

Based on 26,893,546 MOT tests across 2,075,660 vehicles.

69.7%
Pass Rate
5,229
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
2,075,660
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 835,831
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 597,639
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 535,815
constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing 493,740
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 422,813
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V521 OBT is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa in Red with a 973cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Corsa models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 63,081 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Corsa fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 835,831 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V521 OBT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Corsa typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 26 years old, this Vauxhall Corsa is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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V521 OBT is a 2000 Vauxhall Corsa, first registered on 22 February 2000.

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